Wednesday, 9 April 2014

South Africa shale-boom outcome won’t mirror mining, ANC says

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (Bloomberg) -- South Africa will make sure its population benefits when it develops its shale gas and offshore oil industries and won’t repeat the errors it made with mining, said Zweli Mkhize, treasurer of the ruling party. A law approved by South Africa’s parliament that will give the state a free 20% stake in new oil and gas ventures and enable it to buy an unspecified additional share at an agreed price is awaiting the signature of President Jacob Zuma.


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